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What has caught my attention about the McGaughty operation is they are here in Fresno. They do not sell direct only thru a dealer organization and the dealer here in Fresno is named AVS. I know of them. They are real big in to the drifter car suspensions. I'm going to do a bit more home work...

Yep. I noticed that now. Thanks

I noted the fellow that had installed the McGaughy's kit and looked on their web site and they do not mention the need for a different or modified bump stock. Not sure on that. I called them and the fellow I talked too said he was not aware that a new or different bump stop was needed.

Hi, I talked to the guy at McGaugheys this morning. He did not mention the need to modify the bump stop where the kits from both the Viper Store and JTS include that. Did you replace yours or modify the ones on your unit?

The 1 front and 2 inch rear.

Very interesting. I spoke with Tony at JTS earlier today and he suggested the 1/2 kit. He said that it gives a nice stance and appearance. He said that the 2/3 kit is a bit more aggressive in stance but it will, depending of road conditions, bottom out. In that the need is for appearance...

Viper Store is $1095 and JTS Venom is $599. Both are plus postage. The Viper Store piece is the one that includes the rear shocks.

OK. Time for a another tweak on the machine. Anyone have any suggestions as to what to use and/or to purchase for a lowering kit for my 04'? 2 vendors have them on their web sites but the price difference between the seemingly same kits, is nearly $500. The one kit does include new rear...

I'm in California so I have been subjected to harsh weather. Mine is the Silver. It is actually looks pretty good in condition but I think I will look into have one of those new clear 3 M coatings put on it. They are seeming to be getting good reviews. It is also in the garage. I bought it...

I have been watching the value of SRT's and the ones that have not been used and abused (getting more difficult to find every day) the prices have been increasing. Not so much for the ones that have been modified by some Ricky The Racer. Point is, I have been doing what I consider to be...

No argument there. Totally agree. The performance statements are claimed by the vendors not me. The issue with the original set-up was a terrible design from the get go. Point is, if it would have been a winner they would still be using it. Not so much. Electric fans are the cure for a...

The final fix is the conversion kit to electric fans. Yep, it is not inexpensive. Around $1200 including a couple options and postage. It interfaces with the main controller to control the fans and temp. It is a high quality product. The mounting frame is powder coated and can be order in...

1962 was a time to be immortalized in drag racing. On that pix of the 62' Melrose Savoy, I would give serious money for a set of those 7" wide, white wall, cheater slicks!!! Today the "so-called" experts and writers will tell you that the 1964 Pontiac GTO was the first "muscle car". NOT...

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They were also fast. In 1962 a Plymouth MaxWedge Savoy named The Melrose Missile being raced out of a Oakland California Chrysler dealership Melrose Chrysler was the first factory built car to run a sub 12 second 1/4 mile. 11.8 seconds. And that was run on the primitive tire technology of the...

I found the car "out behind the barn" in Dos Palos California. It had been sold new at a Bay Area dealership. The fellow that owned it told me that he had found it years earlier. The original engine and trans were gone. But it was body and metal wise in good shape. Needed a full...

Not sure of the question. If you are referring to my SRT truck, it is a 2004.

Other than what I have done in the way of upgrades to my V Truck, I am leaving it in stock form. One of the things that I particularly like about the the electric fan conversion is how much quieter it is than the old system. I am pre-computer. I have and do race a true "old school" machine...

That is interesting. With this conversion my guy had to go into the controller and then do a number of re-sets to the computer. Even had to get a local MATCO tool guy with a new tool that would allow to them to get into the settings and reset the factory temp settings for when the fans will...

Rest assured that the summer temps in the Central Valley of California will test the cooling systems of the best of them. June, July and August in the San Joaquin Valley can definitely separate the summertime players from the spectators.